...as i ponder

great things happen in three's right? at least that's what i've heard. maybe its nonsense but if another good thing happens this week it'll be without a doubt. two new job offers from companies that i thought forgot about me or had chosen someone else. but which do i choose? the definite? or do i risk losing the former to stall for the one that is more prestigious and appealing? ah....so much to consider. but in tough economic times i have to be tactful in my approach hence most working adults can only hope to be lucky enough to choose. so i count my blessings and urge you all to do the same, for things will get much worse before they get any better.
as i ponder thoughts of settling, it bothers me. its quite disturbing to think that my life at this point is about settling. throughout college i yearned for stability and now that its at my doorstep i cant keep from letting the bell ring over and over again. can i wait a few more minutes hoping that it wont leave? i really don't have a clue. logic sways me one way and desire, will and dreams pull me back to my normal self. perhaps it's that this "self" has changed without my knowledge or consent? how dare it!?! the audacity, the nerve of my subconscious to go off and grow up without me. i sit here determined to put the pieces together and as i sift through the failures, the accolades and the pocket lint it becomes alarmingly clear that i have to stop making this into a lifelong debate. after all i am still of youthful age and health. what says i cant go out on a limb later on, maybe a year from now when my rent is paid, savings are growing and my credit gets some much needed stitches. why hasn't someone slapped me with this common sense earlier.....? thanks for the support world! but more than that thank you very much for listening...

brock oblama!

i didnt get a chance to make it to d.c. but i did have a good time here in brooklyn. keeping it local during events like this can be one of two things. it can be great to be around friends and people like you with a common interest or it can be very boring and the whole time you're thinking about how you missed the boat. my experience was obviously the former and it feels good to be greatful that i had a chance to experience history even though i witnessed it via cnn.

madiba was packed all day and since i dont like standing crowds and i couldn't find a seat i took off to red bamboo. the rum punch was weak but only 5 bux and the fact that they carry duvel was nice to know. not too busy in there and now that i think about it i never did get that $10 coupon that they promised on the door for my next visit.

afterwards it was off to the alibi but i did have to stop back at the brooklyn moon to pick up my zune. cheap drinks and good people. it wasn't too busy because they had just opened. with the whole of dekalb having drink specials and sales the alibi posted an obama sign with a special for stella drafts for $4. this would be a good deal if stella wasn't $4 at the alibi anyway!

one double jameson later i took it home to fix some food. took a quick cat nap and popped right back up, changed my tie and headed right back to the batcave (alibi) to meet a friend. ended up at kif for a bottle of syrah and pita bread. wanted more but the kitchen had run out of everything else! wtf! we got the check and after a bottle of wine and 2 orders of pita bread the bill came to $19!!! i assumed a mistake had taken place but my company thought it best not to draw attention to it, as our server was quite busy ;). i spun it back to the alibi for two more double jamesons and my night was sealed.

a good night with with friends is all you need in times like this.

more thoughts

1. what's with gay men and not respecting the answer NO! when you try to be respectful mofos wanna push the envelope. i suppose i just have to be the typical angry black man.

2. why must we put labels on things, why not just let things happen and fall into place on their own.

3. why do people walk into a crowded restaurant and ask the bartender...."are you open?" im the type of dude to say "nope...we just closed up, sorry"

4. ok, now its freezing outside, if you dont know if you're comming inside why must you hold open the door until you decide? these are the same people who come in and complain about it being cold.

5. why are the fine ones so fucking psycho?

6. why can't i finish blogging?

and i'm out...

ars gratia artis

its refreshing to find a place in this city where the cover is just as cheap as the drinks and the venue is great as well. libation was fun, i had a good time and shall return, although it was not my first time there. i hadn't been in quite a while but then again the first trip i took there is a little fuzzy.

blockbuster has been my sole means of purchasing dvds. they sell the previously viewed ones for dirt cheap. they have some for 2 for 20, 3 for 20 and 4 for 20. the 2 for 20 obviously showcases the most popular but the latter has just as juicy a selection. i happened to picked up a very interesting and entertaining film today (4 for 20 deal) by the name of "otis" i comedic thriller about a psychotic killer who happens to pick the wrong victim to fuck with. very original and fun to watch. reminded me of the type of humor seen in "juno" but a bit morbid and cruel.

with film on the mind here are a few that you must see

1. taken - saw this back in october, great action

2. otis - nuff said

3. pan's labyrinth - suggested by a friend, i loved it. violently shocking!

4. mr. brooks - a must see for everyone! oscar worthy perferomance by kevin kosner

5. the bank job - a true story and a great depiction of it

6. we own the night - jaquin pheonix is superb

7. old boy - great japanese film about a man who is kidnapped and jailed for 15 years only to be released with loads of cash

8. the escapist - takes the prison break movie to another level

9. revolver - guy richie's unheard brilliance, andre 300 does well, ray liotta too!

10. city of ember - great film about an underground city that has no knowledge that there is a planet on the surface.

11. defiance - daniel craig is great

12. the kite runner - sad story but a great experience

for now

some interesting literature was suggested to me and has got me thinking about a lot of things. the capitulation of cornwallis, excerpts from the journal of christopher columbus and de aeternitate mundi (on the eternity of the world) by thomas aquinas.
very heavy stuff indeed! extremely interesting and often times comical, columbus' diary is just the thing to keep you glued to the page. the fifteenth century was fucked up yo!

anyway....here are some more thoughts, so dive right in to all that is me

1. did bush really say "...okay so maybe not finding weapons of mass destruction made it a bad idea"....wtf!

2. baRack em willie is a coon and shame those who exploit his ignorance.

3. wizards never die......its true, youtube it!

4. steelers and cardinals....im tellin you!

5. do you know the actual "rule of thumb?" look it up its kinda shocking!

...

reflecting on this year can take forever so here's something to chew on for the moment.

just a few random thoughts that keep me going

1. why don't people from brooklyn say "manhattan" is it easier to just say "the city"?

2. chemists do it on the table...periodically

3. people who live in glass houses should just stfu!

4. new yorkers aren't rude we just dont enjoy spilling our coffee, chai, snapple and or jack daniels after bumping into you because something in your infinite wisdom has caused you to abruptly stop walking to take a picture while we're late for a fucking meeting.

5. .....

6. i tried to tell you that slumdog was gonna be good but nobody wanted to go to the screening with me. i enjoyed it alone thank you.

7. !*#@ the philadephia eagles.

8. beaurocracy sucks!

9. booksmart devil.

10. and you.